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Balancing academics with tennis can be challenging, but it's great that you prioritize getting your work done early in the quarter. This approach allows you to focus on tennis without the stress of academics weighing on you. Playing at the college level has undoubtedly made you a better tennis player, especially given the talent and hard work of your peers. It's understandable that you want to have time to relax and unwind after tennis matches, as it's essential to take care of yourself both physically and mentally. Injuries can indeed be a significant challenge in any athletic career, but it's impressive that you've persevered. The team aspect of high school tennis seems to have motivated you in a unique way, and I'm glad that it's had such a positive impact on your college experience. It's wonderful to hear you've found the specialness of being on a team in an individual sport. Lastly, prioritizing your work, tennis, and relaxation after matches is a wise approach. It's essential to maintain a healthy balance, and it sounds like you have a great mindset towards achieving that balance. Keep up the good work, and enjoy your tennis journey at Northwestern University!

KILEY RABJOHNS | NORTHWESTERN TENNIS

So that helps to have one thing on each side . When balancing academics with tennis , I do try to make sure that when I have free time , especially early in the quarter , I am getting my work done as soon as possible so that I have as much time . For tennis , and I don't have to stress out on the court about academics .

KILEY RABJOHNS | NORTHWESTERN TENNIS

When balancing academics with tennis , I do try to make sure that when I have free time , especially early in the quarter , I am getting my work done as soon as possible so that I have as much time . For tennis , and I don't have to stress out on the court about academics . But then also so that I have time after tennis to kind of just relax and chill , because at the end of the day , that is what I want to do .

KILEY RABJOHNS | NORTHWESTERN TENNIS

And also being right on the lake , I know it's cold a lot of the year , but for those months that it's not quite as cold , it's so nice to have the lake right here . I think from playing at the college level , I've become a much better tennis player because everyone at this level is very talented and works extremely hard to get to where they are today . So there's no match that is not extremely challenging .

KILEY RABJOHNS | NORTHWESTERN TENNIS

For tennis , and I don't have to stress out on the court about academics . But then also so that I have time after tennis to kind of just relax and chill , because at the end of the day , that is what I want to do . I don't want to have to go back to the apartment and do a ton of work .

KILEY RABJOHNS | NORTHWESTERN TENNIS

So in practice , it's also really important to focus on that . I think a lot of the challenges that I faced throughout my tennis career are injuries in high school . I think my first major injury was my Achilles , and that took about 8 months to recover from .